Experience

Skyfold Inc

• Canada
• Architecture and Planning
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Managing Director, Senior Vice President Skyfold

  • May 2018 - Present

  Skyfold (a member of the Dormakaba group) is the innovation leader in the global Movable Walls market. I am responsible for the day-to-day management (full P&L responsibility, 154 employees), for the elaboration and implementation of the long-term strategy and for maintaining excellent relationships with the ownership and board (based on performance and trust). Achievements include: • Completing a post-Merger Integration and consolidating an engaged, talented team • Exceeding top line growth and profitability targets • Driving sales growth through distribution network development (US and targeted international markets), market driven new product introductions (acoustic glass product) and complete modernization of Marketing (Web, Social Media, Events, Sales Collateral, Branding) • Elevating the Production organization to the next level of Health and Safety and Operational Effectiveness: Industry 4.0; Lean / 5S; Daily Management System; Sustainability ISO 1440:2015; from purchasing to strategic procurement • Implementing a proactive all-encompassing HR strategy to support the company’s growth Show less



dormakaba

• Switzerland
• Wholesale Building Materials
• 700 & Above Employee

• SVP Lodging Systems, Global Business Owner

  • Jan 2005 - Apr 2018

  Dormakaba is a trusted supplier of electronic access management systems worldwide. I worked up the ranks from Product manager to Marketing Director, to eventually become Senior Vice President Lodging Systems. In this last role, I was responsible for global business development and product management. Achievements include: • Transforming North American centric business into a truly global business by leveraging the dormakaba global footprint and a world-class network of distributors • Maintaining an innovation leadership position in terms of features, security, aesthetics by executing a customer driven product roadmap (long term relationships built on trust with Major Chains and Management Companies) • Leading industry transformations to generate profitable growth and exceed customer expectations: contactless; integrated systems; mobile access; cloud / off-property solutions Show less



Future Electronics

• Canada
• Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Product Specialist

  • Jan 2000 - Jul 2003

  Founded in 1968, headquartered in Montreal, Future Electronics is a worldwide leader in electronic components distribution and is recognized as one of the most innovative companies in the industry. In this role, I was responsible for the overall performance of a Product Line (Linear Voltage Regulators) with regards to sales, margin, inventory, quoting strategies and suppliers relationships. Founded in 1968, headquartered in Montreal, Future Electronics is a worldwide leader in electronic components distribution and is recognized as one of the most innovative companies in the industry. In this role, I was responsible for the overall performance of a Product Line (Linear Voltage Regulators) with regards to sales, margin, inventory, quoting strategies and suppliers relationships.